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Sales Key Account Manager

Nairobi, Kenya

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Are you a leader? How would you like to help develop the strategy and improve the business models of global companies? Do you have an ambitious spirit, a real passion for winning, and an interest in traveling? If you have proven analytical skills and are looking for a rewarding job which will allow you to grow personally and professionally, then come be a sales manager with us! We are looking for someone with the ability to help us build collaborative and mutually-beneficial relationships with others.

Full Time
Level: Recent Grad/Entry level
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Do you want to be in the driving seat to sell our global leadership brands? Are you intrigued by the idea to build long-term business relationships with our customers? To develop and negotiate plans which create a win-win for our shoppers, our customers and our Company?

Then Sales at Procter & Gamble is the right place to kick-start your career & leadership development!

YOUR ROLE AS A KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER:

As a Key Account Manager, you directly receive important responsibilities as of day one. You are in charge for maintaining and expanding a long-term partnership with your customers by continuously proposing solutions and plans that meet their objectives. To do so, you’ll develop a keen understanding of your product categories and markets.

Whilst building the plans, you will not only develop your negotiating and sales skills, but also your financial & marketing skills, analytical insights and logistical understanding as you are responsible for your customers from A-Z.

You'll be part of a team in which trust, team spirit, real passion for winning and leadership are very important.

Responsibilities:

Developing and maintaining a productive long-term relationship with your customer
Acquire a deep understanding of your customer needs and requirements
Acquire an in-depth understanding of your shoppers, categories and market
Adapting and optimizing country commercial guidelines to your specific client
Negotiating contracts, promo plans and innovations
Preparing volume forecast and plans
Collaborating very closely with teams from other departments;
Resolve any issues and problems of your clients and act as a link between your customer and the internal teams.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Procter and Gamble, we don’t just offer a job, we offer a career with varying assignments and lots of development opportunities, so that we develop our leaders of tomorrow.
You will get a competitive compensation package, in line with your qualifications and experience.
Training: you are integrated in the team with a full training program. You will learn communication and selling skills, the management of a customer portfolio, the analysis and priority settings, trained to specifics corporate training.

Qualifications

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:

Have Bachelor’s Degree; all disciplines are considered
Graduated from university within the last 3 years (i.e. graduated in 2016, 2017 or 2018)
Are born leaders and are passionate to make things happen, collaborating well with diverse groups of people
Have an external focus and a real passion for Sales / Marketing
Like to bring creativity & innovation to your work
Have strong analytical thinking and skills
Have a valid driver’s license
Have a willingness to travel broadly within the market(s) assigned
No experience needed

JUST SO YOU KNOW:

You will get a competitive compensation package, in line with your qualifications and experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our people are all equally talented in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours. Are you ready to inspire us with your unique ideas?

ABOUT US

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow and embrace the best business leaders in the industry. For more than 180 years, we have been innovating to touch and improve consumers’ lives. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tide®, and Vicks®. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Do you want to know more about P&G and our brands? Please visit http://www.pg.comfor the latest news and information.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. Our people are all equally talented in unrivaled ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours.

Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?

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